Chef (Full Time)
About The Position
The Chef directs, coordinates, and evaluates kitchen, food-production, and food-service associates at the University of Miami. This full-time position works an event-based schedule with open availability Monday through Sunday. Prior culinary experience is required. The pay range is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, and free shift meals are offered. The Chef oversees food preparation and service, ensuring food-handling, sanitation, customer-service, production, presentation, quality, portion-control, and temperature standards are met. The role also supervises hourly kitchen associates and supports inventory, purchasing, and menu development. Work takes place in an educational facility, where service needs may decline or cease during school breaks; those periods may be unpaid temporary layoffs, although year-round work at another location may be required depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Prior culinary experience required.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the work of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
- Ensure food-handling, sanitation, and customer-service standards are met.
- Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
- Prepare high-quality food efficiently according to standardized recipes and production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare them for delivery.
- Ensure proper food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase products.
- Receive and inspect products and supplies for quality and quantity and maintain appropriate inventory.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; thoroughly clean the workstation before leaving the area.
- Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to meet sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
- Help select and develop recipes and menus.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free shift meals
- Training and development opportunities
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and an auto and home program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Instapay through the One @Work app
- Paid and/or unpaid time off, subject to applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
